Combined curtain and shade holder.



G. A. BU'OHL.

COMBINED CURTAIN AND SHADE HOLDER.

APPLICATION IILBD JULY 14, 1909.

950,432. Patented Feb. 22, 1910.

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ATTUR/VE Y UNITED STATES FATENT OFFICE.

GEORG A. Blj'CHL, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

COMBINED CURTAIN AND SHADE HOLDER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEoRe A. BiioHL, of Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Combined Curtain and Shade Holders, which improve ment is fully set forth in the following specification and shown in the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in curtain brackets of that class designed to support both the ordinary spring shade roller and a pole or rod carrying a lace curtain.

The invention has for its objects among others to provide a simple and cheap form of bracket for this purpose so as to place the lace curtain nearer to or farther from the window, as may be re uired, and also having provision whereby t e bracket may be adjusted on the window frame to and from each other to adapt the brackets to hold rollers of different lengths. Each bracket comprises a member to be secured to the window frame or other fixed support for holding one end of the shade roller and a member adjustable thereon and adapted to independently support one end of the pole which carries the lace curtain. The brackets are made rights and lofts, are easily applied, quickly adjusted and are ornamental in appearance.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear and the novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying, drawings, which, with the numerals of reference marked thereon, form a part of this specification, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a pair of brackets in position, the shade and roller being indicated by dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1, showing the bracket affixed in position. Fig. 3 is a cross section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates one member of the bracket which is provided with the lateral lugs 2, each having an elongated slot 3 adapted to receive its securing means, as a screw 1, as seen in Fig. 2 where the bracket is shown as secured to Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 14, 1909.

Patented Feb. 22, 1910.

Serial No. 507,649.

the support 5. Loosenin of this screw permits of the adjustment of the bracket within the limits of the length of the slot 3, the same being affixed in adjusted position by tightening the screw, as will be readily understood. From the body portion of the member 1 extends an arm 6 having a hole 7 for the reception of the trunnion at the end of an ordinary spring roller 8 upon which is adapted to be wound the shade 9. Projecting from the body portion of the member 1 in vertical alinement with the arm 0 is the upper longer member 10 from which projects a horizontally elongated member 11 which is designed to be received within a slot 12 of a member 13, the outer end of which terminates in a curved bearing or socket 14: to receive a pole designed to support a lace curtain or other drapery. From the member 11 extend pins or projections 15 which are received in a plate or the like 16, as seen in all of the views, and which, when pressed against the member 13, and being wide enough to overlap the edges of the slot 12, serve to snugly hold the members 10 and 13 together, yet allowing of longitudinal adjustment of the same with relation to each other in order to bring the pole which supports the drapery nearer to or farther from the shade roller. In the present instance, the plate 16 is shown as held upon the pins 15 by frictional engagement between said pins and the walls of the openings which they engage in the plate 16, the pins being made a sufficient snug fit for this purpose. WVhile this is an eflieient means of holding the plate 16 in position, it is evident that other and analo ous means may be employed and still be within the scope of the present invention. The other bracket 17 is similar in all respects to that described except that the arm 18 thereof is provided with the usual rectangular slot 19 for the reception of the correspondingly shaped trunnion on that end of the shade roller. Two of the brackets as shown in Fig. 1 constitute a pair, and they may be made as ornamental in appearance as may be desired.

Modifications in details may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

WVhat I claim is z- A combined curtain and shade supporting bracket embodyin a member having lateral lugs with longitudinal slots, at forwardly extending arm constructed to support one end of a shade roller, a longer memberparallel With said arm and formed with a lateral longitudinal projecting member, a member 5 parallel therewith and having a slot to re ceive said projecting member and a curved portion to receive a curtain pole, said projecting member having pins extending be yond its outer face, and a plate engaging 10 said pins and overlapping the slot and bearing against the face of the member having the curved portion.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of July, 1909, in the presence of tWo subscribing Witnesses. 15

GEORG A. BI lCHL.

Witnesses E, B. WHITMORE, A. M. VVHITMORE. 

